Yeh Chu-lan

Yeh Chu-lan (Chinese: 葉菊蘭; pinyin: Yè Júlán; Wade–Giles: Yeh Chü-lan; born 1949) is a Taiwanese politician. She served as acting mayor of Kaohsiung and Vice Premier of the Republic of China.

Yeh Chu-lan
葉菊蘭
Secretary-General of the Office of the President
In office
20 August 2007 – 22 March 2008
PresidentChen Shui-bian
Preceded byChiou I-jen
Succeeded byMark Chen
Mayor of Kaohsiung
(acting)
In office
20 December 2005 – 25 December 2006
Preceded byFrank Hsieh
Chen Chi-mai (acting)
Succeeded byChen Chu
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2004 – 21 February 2005
PresidentChen Shui-bian
PremierYu Shyi-kun
Preceded byLin Hsin-i
Succeeded byWu Rong-i
Minister of Council for Hakka Affairs of the Republic of China
In office
1 February 2002 – 19 May 2004
Preceded byFan Kuang-chun
Succeeded byLuo Wen-jia
Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2000 – 1 February 2002
Preceded byChen Shih-yi
Succeeded byLin Ling-san
Member of Legislative Yuan
In office
1 December 1990 – 20 May 2000
ConstituencyTaipei 2 (1990–1993; 1996–2000)
Republic of China (1993–1996)
Personal details
Born (1949-02-13) 13 February 1949
Tongluo, Miaoli County, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Spouse(s)Cheng Nan-jung
Alma materFu Jen Catholic University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionMarketing, Communication, Legal affairs
In this Chinese name, the family name is Yeh.

Career

Yeh worked in advertising for seventeen years prior to entering politics after her husband, Cheng Nan-jung, a dissident, chose to commit suicide rather than be arrested in 1989.

In 1992, she was the deputy convener of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Caucus in Legislative Yuan, and convener in 1995. From 2000 to 2002, Yeh was third in the Cabinet in her position as Minister of Transportation and Communications. She was Chairperson of the Council for Hakka Affairs from 2002 to 2004. In 2004 she was named Vice Premier, as well as Minister of Consumer Protection and Minister responsible for the Council for Economic Planning and Development. In late 2005, she became the first female acting mayor of Kaohsiung when then-mayor Frank Hsieh was appointed Premier.

She was sworn in as the Presidential Office secretary-general in August 2007.[1]es1"/>

Yeh was amongst the front runners to serve as DPP 2008 presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's vice-presidential running mate, however former Premier and DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang was eventually chosen for the role.

In 2017, she was elected chairwoman of the Taiwan Visitors Association.[2]

References
  1. Ko Shu-ling (21 August 2007). "Yeh Chu-lan sworn in as secretary-general". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  2. Wang, Shu-fen; Chang, S. C. (25 January 2017). "Yeh Chu-lan elected head of Taiwan Visitors Association". Central News Agency. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
Preceded by
Chen Shih-yi		 Minister of Transportation and Communications
2000–2002		 Succeeded by
Lin Ling-san
Preceded by
Fan Kuang-chun		 Minister of the Council for Hakka Affairs
2002–2004		 Succeeded by
Luo Wen-jia
Preceded by
Lin Shin-yi		 Vice Premier of the Republic of China
2004–2005		 Succeeded by
Wu Rong-yi
Preceded by
Chen Chi-mai		 Mayor of Kaohsiung (Acting)
2005–2006		 Succeeded by
Chen Chu
Preceded by
Chiou I-jen		 Secretary-General of the Presidential Office
2007–2008		 Succeeded by
Mark Chen


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